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I am installating SQL server 2012 in a cluster. While trying to add a second sql box in cluster I dont see the instance name in the drop box. Can somebody help? What could be the reason for it? Any recommended way to do this.

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I am installating SQL server 2012 in a cluster. While trying to add a second sql box in cluster I dont see the instance name in the drop box. Can somebody help? What could be the reason for it? Any recommended way to do this.

Also regarding SQL instance not showing up in the drop down, wmi enumerates the SQL instances listed in the cluster. So make sure that there are no issues with WMI, first thing to check is run a wmi test.